The Passage of the Right to Repair Bill Could Result in a National Policy Shift
New York passed the first electronics right-to-repair law in the U.S., which Right to Repair advocates hope indicates a greater sea change.
New York passed the first electronics right-to-repair law in the U.S., which Right to Repair advocates hope indicates a greater sea change.
As right-to-repair legislative decisions proceed in the U.S., lawmakers in Europe are also making important decisions regarding the movement.
Today’s episode touches on the need to increase awareness and training in the biomed field, cybersecurity concerns, and the recent developments of Right to Repair.
New York passed the first electronics right-to-repair law in the U.S., which Right to Repair advocates hope indicates a greater sea change.
In comments submitted to the Copyright Office, MITA argues that allowing unregulated ISOs to access the technology that operates medical imaging devices would create safety and security risks for patients.
Read MoreThis week, the U.S. Copyright Office submitted new exemptions to Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that relate to the repair of digital devices, including medical equipment.
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously voted to ramp up law enforcement against repair restrictions that prevent entities from fixing their own electronic and automotive devices. Could this affect the medical Right to Repair movement? Perhaps, advocates say.
Read MoreLast week, President Biden issued an executive order relating to the Right to Repair, although it excluded medical devices. But what will Biden’s order really do? And why is the Right to Repair so contentious? The New York Times investigates.
Read MorePresident Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order on Friday, July 9, to “promote competition in the American economy.” But will such liberties be applied to the medical device sector?
Read MoreSteve Wozniak recorded a video message on Cameo in which he talks about why he personally believes in the right-to-repair movement and how its principles were what allowed Apple to succeed as a company, reports CNN.
Read MoreIt is expected that President Joe Biden will soon direct the FTC to draft federal rules regarding consumers’ right to repair the equipment they own.